The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/26/00845 Granted

  The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.

  Decided 26 Mar 2026 Trees

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 10 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh granted permission on 16 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

  DC/26/00845 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

  DC/26/00845 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

  DC/26/00982 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level Oak (T2) Fell to ground level due to the tree being infected with Acute Oak Decline (Bacterial disease) canopy is very sparse containing lots of dead / dieing branches becoming unsafe. (Photos show multiple signs of weeping dark fluid commonly associated with AOD Oak ( T3) Fell Oak to ground Level due to a large wound approx 1.5m long at the base of the tree which is allowing disease & bacteria in. The crown is also showing signs of decline & could potential lead to complete structural failure.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Hill House Polstead Green Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AL

  DC/21/00168 Submitted 11 Jan 2021 250 yards away

  Application for works to a tree in a Conservation Area - Prune back 1No Holly Tree rear of garage due to overgrowth and shading.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Cock Farm Polstead Green Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AL

  DC/24/01104 Submitted 4 Mar 2024 250 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of existing render and re-rendering the south elevation gable with lime render, timber repairs to ground floor studs, beams and sole plate. Structural sheathing of south gable wall and roof. Re-roofing and making weathertight including internal ceiling repairs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• The Olde Stores Polstead Green Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AL

  DC/25/04557 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions application for DC/25/03386 - Condition 3 (Screening Measures)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• DC/26/04409 Awaiting decision

  32 Bear Street Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4HX

  Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order WS129/A6- Fell 1 No. Ash (T1)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04390 Awaiting decision

  Wickham Elms Rectory Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0TL

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. European Larch (T1)

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04394 Awaiting decision

  The Doll's House 4 Mill Street Nayland With Wissington Sudbury Suffolk CO6 4HU

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Remove dead wood from canopy of 1 No. Sycamore (T1) and Sever Ivy at base of tree. Remove the two smaller lower branches growing from main stem, over neighbours and over main roof giving a clearance of 2 meter clearance from the roof. Goat Willow Tree (T2) - Prune back branches from the house and log store, reducing growth by approximately 2/3 metres over the log store and 1/1.5 metres adjacent to the house, to provide approximately 2 metres clearance from the property.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04350 Awaiting decision

  Tinkers Cottage Tinkers Lane Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5NG

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 No. Laurel stems

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04339 Awaiting decision

  Alder Carr The Street Brent Eleigh Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NU

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Remove low hanging horizontal branches of 1 No. Walnut

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees